Criss Cross Bota Fogos (Shadow Bota Fogos)

Samba Criss Cross Bota Fogos

The Samba Criss Cross Bota Fogos is Newcomer Level figure. This online reference gives a detailed description of the dance steps, including timing, and movement, technique; a list of figures that may precede or follow the pattern; and videos providing instruction and demonstration of the figure, techniques and practice routines that include it.

Leader

Start in Open Promenade Position. L to R hand hold. Use bounce action.

• 1 a 2: Traveling Bota Fogos Fwd LRL. end in Open CPP | 1/4 to L over 2 & 3

  • same as Traveling Bota Fogos Fwd

  • Commence DW, end DC.

• 1 a 2: Traveling Bota Fogos Fwd RLR. end in Open PP | 1/4 to R over 5 & 6

  • end DW

Follower

• 1 a 2: Traveling Bota Fogos Fwd RLR, passing in front of Man under raised arms. End in Open CPP | 1/4 to R over 2 & 3

  • same as Traveling Bota Fogos Fwd

  • Commence DC, end DW

  • Keep shoulder quiet. It should not go up and down.

• 1 a 2: Traveling Bota Fogos Fwd LRL, passing in front of Man under raised arms. End in Open PP | 1/4 to L over 5 & 6

  • end DC

Alternative finishing positions for LF Samba Walk when it follows Criss Cross Bota Fogos:

• Promenade position:

  • Man turn 1/8 L on Stationary Samba Walk and lady 1 1/8 R on Spot Volta to end facing LOD, both turning body a little less to shape the Promenade Position.

  • Regain normal hold to follow with a RF Samba Walk in PP or a Side Samba Walk.

• Right Side Position

  • Man turn 1/8 L on Stationary Samba Walk and lady 1 1/8 R on Spot Volta to end facing LOD. (Body also face LOD).

  • Lower joined hands to just above waist level in front of bodies. Lady's L hand well across her body at waist level, the Man's R hand behind her back, taking her L hand in his R hand (double hold)

  • Follow with a RF Samba Walk into Rolling off the Arm.

Preceding Figures

1. Criss Cross Voltas

2. Foot Change 7: R Contra Position to Open Counter Promenade Position

3. Natural Basic Movement

4. Reverse Basic Movement

5. Samba Locks

6. Samba Walk: Side

7. Side Basic Movement

Following Figures

1. Rolling Off The Arm (Criss Cross Boto Fogos and LF Stationary Walk with Lady's underam turn ending, finishing in RSP, taking Double hand hold. Continue with one or three Samba Walks in RSP.)

2. Samba Walk in PP: RF (with Lady's underarm turn ending in PP)

3. Samba Walk: Stationary (LF, leading lady to turn R under raised arms, lady 1-3 Spot Volta turning 3/4 R. Then regain hold, follow with Natural or Progressive Basic Movements)

4. Corta Jaca

5. Natural Roll

6. Criss Cross Voltas (or 8-14 after step 3 of Criss Cross Bota Fogos)

7. Maypole (Man turn L, or Man turning R after step 3)

8. Foot Change 3: Promenade or Open Promenade to Right Shadow Position (Open PP to R Shadow Position)

9. Samba Locks (after step 3)